Colin has finished the methotrexate infusion that kicked off the second round of chemo. Continue reading Iron Man, not Iron Lungs
Tag: Memorial Sloan Kettering
You Should See the Other Guy
Colin’s surgery on Monday went swimmingly, a marvel of coordination between the general surgery and neurosurgery teams. Continue reading You Should See the Other Guy
Kiss Your Baby Now
Life in the hospital always has an underlying tension, as the situation can change dramatically over the course of days or moments. Continue reading Kiss Your Baby Now
A Room With a Poo
Colin finally found a way to get private digs at the hospital, but the unfortunate price is the contraction of a highly contagious infection. Continue reading A Room With a Poo
Busy, Busy Boy
Today, Colin was even more alert and had a busy social calendar. Continue reading Busy, Busy Boy
Two Steps Forward…
Today, Colin was definitely less sleepy although still quite congested and having a hard time keeping his oxygen saturation high enough. Continue reading Two Steps Forward…
New Belly Button
On Monday, Colin had surgery to install a G-tube (a second bionic belly button next to the organic original) and perform a fundoplication, which serves to prevent reflux. Continue reading New Belly Button
Awaiting the G-Tube
On Wednesday, Colin was scheduled to repeat the swallow study, though it was widely thought that he would likely fail. Continue reading Awaiting the G-Tube